Foster Program Lead & Volunteer Trainer

Helen Woodward Animal Center; Rancho Santa Fe (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, CA seeks a Foster Program Representative to oversee animals in the foster program. This full-time role requires coordinating with families, adoptions, and staff to place animals into caring homes while ensuring safety and compliance.

The position emphasizes training volunteers, maintaining records, and strong communication across channels. The role involves indoor and outdoor tasks and may require driving to foster events.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff or volunteers.
• Strong customer service skills and a helpful demeanor.
• Comfort presenting and speaking publicly when needed.
• Animal handling experience or familiarity with animal behavior preferred.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage animals in the foster program as liaison between foster families and adoptions.
• Coordinate with foster families by email, Facebook and phone to provide quality foster homes.
• Train new foster volunteers on site and maintain training materials and procedures.
• Maintain records and inventory of foster program supplies; ensure policy compliance.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to support HWAC’s mission locally and nationally.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Public speaking

Animal handling

Driving

Job description

Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, CA seeks a Foster Program Representative to oversee animals in the foster program. This full-time role requires coordinating with families, adoptions, and staff to place animals into caring homes while ensuring safety and compliance.

The position emphasizes training volunteers, maintaining records, and strong communication across channels. The role involves indoor and outdoor tasks and may require driving to foster events.